emphysema

IPA: ɛmfʌzˈimʌ

(pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs.
(medicine) Pulmonary emphysema, a chronic lung disease, one type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Examples of "emphysema" in Sentences

The cause of death was emphysema.
Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema.
Other sources have the cause as emphysema.
At least the subcutaneous emphysema is unambiguous.
This process promotes the development of emphysema.
Emphysema is an irreversible degenerative condition.
Orbital emphysema as a complication of bungee jumping.
The primary cause of emphysema is the smoking of cigarettes.
With retraction of the lung tissue, there is compensatory emphysema.
If electronic cigarettes became a socially acceptable norm, lung cancer and emphysema rates would plummet.